I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 722 Xunfeng Immortal Rope, Yesterday's Immortal Seal

A myriad of rays of light shone forth, and dragons soared through the clouds.

After thirty years of conquest, Gu Yuan finally returned to the Heavenly Palace.

Behind him, the celestial officials and soldiers also breathed a sigh of relief and showed relaxed expressions.

The hardships of life outside the realm are far less comfortable than the tranquility of cultivation within the Heavenly Palace.

Moreover, there was always a sense of unease when I was outside the realm, but now that I have returned to the Heavenly Palace, I finally feel truly at ease.

"Let's take a good rest."

Gu Yuan smiled, waved his sleeve, and addressed the assembled celestial officials and soldiers.

"Thank you, Lord Palace Master!"

All the celestial officials and heavenly soldiers expressed their gratitude.

Gu Yuan smiled slightly, preparing to return to the Dou Shu Dojo to recuperate, but just then, a stream of light suddenly fell from the sky and landed in his palm.

"This is……"

Gu Yuan's heart stirred, and he dared not delay in the slightest. He immediately transformed into a stream of light and flew straight into the twenty-second heaven, arriving at the Hall of Immortal Bestowal.

The hall was vast and empty, with only a cloud-like formation standing at the head. On the cloud, an old man with silver hair and beard and a gaunt face sat upright.

It was none other than the Ancestor Xunfeng.

"Disciple pays homage to the Grandmaster!"

Gu Yuan bowed respectfully.

"Get up."

Master Xunfeng smiled slightly and gently helped Gu Yuan up with his magic.

Do you know why I summoned you here so urgently?

Master Xunfeng asked with a smile.

"Disciple doesn't know."

Gu Yuan answered truthfully.

"You have done a great job in these thirty years of conquest, and you have not let me down."

"However... my initial intention in seeking this position for you was to find you a place to cultivate. After all, there aren't many fourth-rank celestial officials with the authority to act expediently."

Master Xunfeng said calmly.

"I will always remember the kindness of my ancestor!"

Gu Yuan immediately expressed his opinion.

The Dou Shu Palace is indeed a very good immortal position. After thirty years of conquering the outer realms, the Jin Hai Star can be said to be almost his private property. After the battle, apart from giving the necessary immortal materials to the Heavenly Palace, the star spirits and immortal veins can be disposed of at his discretion.

Putting everything else aside, thirty years of conquest to reach the eighth-grade Star Spirit level is definitely a worthwhile investment.

“If this were before, it would naturally be a good celestial position, but now, things are different…”

Master Xunfeng sighed softly.

"Does the Patriarch mean to conquer Dragon Star?"

Gu Yuan's heart moved.

"That's right, it's about conquering Dragon Star. The Heavenly Dou Division has made up its mind about this matter and will soon select the four Palace Masters to go to Dragon Star."

The information from Master Xunfeng is naturally the most timely and reliable.

"The conquest of Dragon Star is a grand event for the Heavenly Palace. Now that the Dragon Clan is weak, could there be some unforeseen event?"

Gu Yuan asked thoughtfully.

Ancestor Xunfeng shook his head slightly, his tone enigmatic: "The Dragon Clan is weak, but they still have eight Great Luo Immortals. How could it be so easy?"

"The Heavenly Palace had previously searched for the Dragon Star, but returned empty-handed. Now that it has suddenly appeared in the world, I am uneasy."

Gu Yuan would not have said these words if he weren't not a direct descendant of Linchuan.

Fearing the dragons is a grave crime in the Heavenly Palace.

Gu Yuan was speechless for a moment.

He sensed a deep sense of worry in the words of his patriarch.

But... surely the Heavenly Palace has been using such methods for tens of thousands of years, which should be enough to suppress the Dragon Clan?

Why did everyone flock to the palace like ducks, eager to get started?
Even if it's not possible, this should just be a test. Dragon Star isn't Dragon Court, so it should be fine.

But he was only a Biyou Immortal, not even a Yuxu Immortal, so how could he possibly fathom the thoughts of the Ancestor? He could only remain silent for the time being.

"I have come to you to ask you whether you are willing to continue conquering Dragon Star, or whether you would like to be transferred from your celestial post and take up a different celestial official position?"

After a moment of contemplation, Master Xunfeng didn't say much and went straight to the point.

With war imminent, how could he possibly be transferred from his celestial post?
Gu Yuan felt a warmth in his heart, knowing that this was the patriarch's care, fearing that something might happen to him; otherwise, why would he ask such a question?
However, he also began to have doubts.

If it were a campaign against another star, he might actually be willing to change positions, but as for the dragon race... he is burdened with all sorts of destinies, and he can obtain miraculous effects from slaying dragons.

Previously, the dragons had fled from Xuanhuang, and he had no choice but to fight them. Now that they have reappeared, how can he not fight?

However... even the patriarch, being an immortal of Jade Void, felt worried. Was there really a calamity he himself was unaware of?

The ability to turn misfortune into good fortune is gone. Although he now possesses the Cave Heaven and Reincarnation Seals, they are both incomplete and cannot be considered his ultimate trump cards. If he were to truly fight the Dragon Clan, there might indeed be some risks involved.

Living in the Heavenly Palace and seeking opportunities through the liquid stone, one might not necessarily be unable to ascend to the Great Luo.
He hesitated.

Master Xunfeng did not urge him, allowing him to ponder.

Gu Yuan pondered for only three breaths before bowing his head and making up his mind: "I am deeply grateful for the Ancestral Master's loving care, but if I were to back down today, wouldn't I be disgracing Linchuan? What would become of the Ancestral Master then?"

Upon hearing this, Master Xunfeng simply said, "It's just a little bit of face. You don't need to care. As long as the Great Luo is in the heavens, Linchuan will never lose face."

These are truly his heartfelt words; he wants Gu Yuan not to overthink it.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan could only bow his head again: "Since I began my cultivation, my ascension has been due to a combination of good fortune and hard work, all of which stems from the word 'struggle'."

"I participated in all kinds of Dharma assemblies, large and small, and even the conquest of the dragon clan in Northern Luzhou. I did not miss a single one."

"It was precisely because of all the struggles that we did not miss the opening of the New Territories and the myriad opportunities that allowed us to ascend to heaven."

"In that case, I must not be afraid. As the Hall Master of the Dou Shu Hall, I will certainly fight against the rebellious dragon and do my best for my Heavenly Palace."

These words truly came from Gu Yuan's heart.

Since he began his spiritual practice, he has encountered many good times.

The fall of the Supreme Being, the conquest by the Headmaster, the invasion of the Dragon Clan, the connection of the Eight Realms... If he had missed any one of these events, he probably wouldn't be where he is today.

All of this may not be a coincidence; perhaps it is the result of extraordinary good fortune.

Although this seal is still in the human world, serving Feng Yuanzhao, it has undergone a transformation due to the stone liquid and is now inextricably linked to him.

The campaign to conquer Dragon Star may be risky, but for him, it may be an opportunity.

"You really are a person with ambition..."

Upon hearing this, Master Xunfeng immediately praised him.

"In that case, I will not stop you."

"However, this matter is of great importance and involves endless risks. Since you are a disciple of my Linchuan sect, I cannot be stingy with my help."

"Soon we will need to select the four palace masters, and we cannot allow you to lose face in front of the other lineages."

"I have a treasure and a seal that I can give you for protection. The immortal treasure can be refined, but the immortal seal requires your destiny to refine. However, I have already made arrangements. You can go to the Sun Palace."

With a slight wave of his sleeve, Master Xunfeng sent two beams of spiritual light into Gu Yuan's presence.

One of the rays of light curled up like a coiled dragon, and was actually a pale blue chain.

The other source of light was a pure white jade slip, which didn't seem particularly special, but Gu Yuan felt a strange sense of familiarity about it.

The "Yesterday's Seal" within his body, which had not been used for a long time, began to tremble slightly.

"This chain is called the Xunfeng Immortal Chain. It was made by me by collecting the essence of the Xunfeng from the Nine Heavens. This treasure is compatible with your primordial spirit. After you refine it, you can wrap it around your primordial spirit's arm or hide it in your sleeve."

"If you encounter an enemy with a strong physical body that is difficult to restrain, use your primordial spirit to activate this rope. This rope can become invisible, ignoring all kinds of qi, blood and physical body, and directly bind the enemy's primordial spirit."

"If you encounter someone with a powerful primordial spirit, use your sleeve to activate this rope, which will bind their physical body, imprison their magical power, and confine them to a mortal." "Although this treasure is not as good as the Immortal Binding Rope, it is still considered top-grade among eighth-rank immortal treasures. I will give it to you for self-defense."

Master Xunfeng waved his whisk and said with a smile.

"Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure!"

Gu Yuan immediately bowed and thanked him.

"As for this jade slip, I imagine you are quite familiar with it. It is the immortal seal version of the core magic seal of your Qingcheng Cave Heaven lineage, the yesterday immortal seal."

"You must have sought the method of this seal for advancement in the human realm, but it seems you have gained very little."

Master Xunfeng pointed to the jade slip and chuckled softly.

Gu Yuan felt a slight tremor in his heart.

It was yesterday's Immortal Seal!
He was given the Yesterday Seal by Tian Xuanzi and learned it, which allowed him to evade all kinds of curses and killing techniques. Later, when he reached the Heavenly Spirit Realm, he learned the second transformation of the Yesterday Seal, but this second transformation was slightly different from what he had imagined.

It is only more powerful in avoiding curses and killing techniques. Although the physical body can also avoid some calamities, it is far less powerful than the Immortal Seal. Later, Gu Yuan gradually gave up this seal because it could no longer keep up with the pace of cultivation.

Without attaining immortality, one remains a mortal.

He also asked Tian Xuanzi whether this seal could become an immortal seal, but the answer was no.

Back then, he had considered whether to upgrade the Yesterday Seal to an Immortal Seal. However, among all the seals at that time, this seal did not seem to be effective for upgrading. He had never even thought of this seal. But unexpectedly, after entering the Heavenly Palace, he saw the method of making this seal an Immortal Seal in the hands of Ancestor Xunfeng.

After all, he had asked Tian Xuanzi, and he said that in his Qingcheng lineage, there were no immortals who ascended to heaven, only those who achieved the Mahayana stage. He was the only immortal in the Qingcheng lineage to ascend to heaven.

It was precisely for this reason that Tianyangzi had said beforehand that if one became an immortal, one could change one's lineage and, under the name of Qingfeng Daoyuan, once again worship the Purple Cloud Immortal.

However, he was deeply indebted to Qingcheng, and the Purple Cloud Immortal disappeared in a great war outside the realm not long after he first entered the Heavenly Palace, so Gu Yuan did not change his lineage for the time being.

After all, the Linchuan lineage had treated him very well.

He just didn't expect that in the Clear and Bright Cave Heaven, there were no immortals, but there was the method to refine the Immortal Seal from yesterday.
As if knowing the question in Gu Yuan's heart, Ancestor Xunfeng smiled slightly: "Yesterday cannot be chased, the past cannot be reached. Your Qingcheng Cave Heaven's seal involves the Dao of the universe and time, and it is among the best in my Linchuan. How can we remain indifferent?"

"Since the establishment of the Heavenly Palace, all the laws of the mortal world have been carried by us to ascend to heaven, and this seal is naturally among them."

"However, the laws of the universe and the methods of time are obscure and difficult to explain, and it is even more difficult to achieve the Immortal Seal."

"Fortunately, there are many immortals in my Heavenly Palace and many celestial beings in Linchuan. In the end, someone comprehended the passage of time and refined this Yesterday Immortal Seal."

Someone has actually already refined the Immortal Seal of Yesterday?

Then why is it not mentioned in the Immortal Seal Heavenly Treasure Record?
Moreover, the Immortal Seal is unique. Since someone has already refined it, how can I possibly refine it again?

Gu Yuan's doubts deepened.

"The Celestial Seal Treasure Record does contain a thousand kinds of celestial seals from the Heavenly Palace to prevent someone from refining them and wasting their efforts. However, some of these celestial seals are not included in the Celestial Seal Treasure Record. Most of these celestial seals have unique and wonderful uses. Once they are refined, others will naturally give up the idea of ​​refining them and forget about them."

"In addition, some factions did it intentionally."

“Yesterday’s Immortal Seal, both of them are present.”

"As for the fact that it has already been refined, you don't need to worry. Since I was able to bestow this seal upon you, I naturally have made arrangements."

"Take this jade slip and go to the eighteenth heaven to find your Ancestor Mingquan!"

Master Xunfeng smiled slightly, explained the reason, and pointed out a path for Gu Yuan.

"Thank you, Master!"

Gu Yuan bowed again to express his gratitude.

The Linchuan Immortal Vein truly possesses profound heritage and has been kind to him, even bestowing upon him the Immortal Seal from yesterday.

"Enough said. The battle between the four palace masters is nearing its end. Let's hurry to the eighteenth heaven!"

Master Xunfeng waved his sleeve and urged them on.

"Disciple retire!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan naturally dared not be negligent. He immediately bowed and then left the Hall of Immortal Appointment, flying towards the eighteenth heaven.

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The eighteenth heaven is called Taihua Heaven.

This level is also under the jurisdiction of Linchuan. In this heaven, all the immortals of Yuxu cultivate in seclusion. Most of these immortals are people who do not care about worldly affairs, do not hold important immortal positions, or have empty titles, but all of them have extremely high immortal rank and high status.

Following the direction indicated by Ancestor Xunfeng, Gu Yuan transformed into a stream of light and flew straight ahead, finally stopping in front of a magnificent and sprawling palace in the clouds.

This hall is the most luxurious Gu Yuan has seen since entering the Heavenly Palace, with celestial jade and heavenly pearls used as glass, and Geng jade and gold stones used as floor tiles.

The entire palace was gleaming with gold and the color of glazed jade, surrounded by a profound aura of immortality. It was truly a place fit for both heaven and man, and even the floor tiles could be used to make flying swords for mortals.

Golden-armored celestial soldiers stood guard in front of the palace, but after Gu Yuan gave his name, he was not troubled in the slightest and was respectfully led into the palace.

A winding corridor, led by celestial maidens.

These celestial maidens were all graceful and beautiful, with celestial appearances. Their jade pendants jingled, and they were all different in appearance, each with their own unique charm. They were three times more beautiful than the celestial maidens that Gu Yuan had seen in the various palaces.

Most importantly, their eyes are all lively and charming, not just dull beauties.

The hall was filled with the sounds of string and wind instruments, and a decadent atmosphere permeated the air.

Although he already knew that Ancestor Mingquan loved to play in the mortal world, Gu Yuan was still amazed when he first saw this place.

Indeed, the immortals live extravagantly and carefree.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, we finally met the Ancestor of Mingquan at a place with a hot spring and artificial mountain shrouded in mist.

"Disciple Gu Yuan pays respects to the Ancestral Master."

Master Mingquan, a fourth-generation disciple of Linchuan, ascended to heaven ten thousand years ago and is now a Jade Void Immortal.

Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, one can vaguely see the Ancestor of Mingquan soaking in the hot spring, his upper body bare, flanked by celestial maidens. His beauty surpasses even that of the celestial maidens who guide the way from the outside world; he is truly a peerless beauty.

"It is the sixth-generation immortal from Linchuan who has arrived!"

"Would you like to soak in the same spring?"

"The water in this pool is the Yin-Yang Spring of the Celestial Phenomenon. Drinking it nourishes the immortal body, promotes blood circulation, and is a great tonic even for immortals."

Master Mingquan chuckled softly, his voice languid, and invited Gu Yuan into the spring.

Gu Yuan politely declined.

"Boring and boring."

Master Mingquan shook his head slightly, and then his voice rang out lazily: "People are all in a hurry and in a panic. Even immortals are the same. They are afraid of delaying their time and missing their cultivation. Little do they know that fine wine and beautiful women are the true pleasures of life."

Gu Yuan could only agree.

"Judging from your demeanor, you don't seem like a boring person. Are you just unable to let loose?"

Master Mingquan suddenly glanced around and asked with a smile.

Gu Yuan could only manage a wry smile.

"Hahaha."

Fortunately, the Ancestor Mingquan had a detached mindset and did not demand that Gu Yuan be like him. He simply asked, "You don't come to the Three Treasures Hall without a reason. Speak, is there anything important that you have to do today?"

Gu Yuan immediately bowed, took out the jade slip, and said to Ancestor Mingquan, "Reporting to Ancestor, this disciple has come to learn seal carving from Ancestor Xunfeng, having been taught by him."

Upon seeing the jade slip, Ancestor Mingquan's eyes narrowed briefly, and even the ethereal clouds in the hot spring froze.

"Wow!"

With a wave of his hand, the Ancestor of Mingquan vanished. He donned a celestial robe, his black hair flowing freely, and stood barefoot before Gu Yuan, his expression playful: "Yesterday's Celestial Seal!"

"Uncle-Master Xunfeng actually sent you to learn this seal?"

These words were of inexplicable meaning, and Gu Yuan felt a sense of unease, but not knowing why, he could only remain silent for the time being.

"Because I seek the Great Luo Method, I am prepared to relinquish all other immortal seals and seek only one path."

"But—the immortal seals I have given away are all of the highest level, obtained by me with all my heart and soul. They cannot be bestowed upon anyone but the most outstanding person."

"Although you are the first immortal of the Qingcheng Cave Heaven lineage, and karma comes first, you are not someone who has ascended to the Jade Void and has the potential to become a Great Luo Immortal. How can you accept my immortal seal?"

"Gu Yuan, do you think you're worthy?"

Finally, Master Mingquan asked coldly with a solemn expression.

(End of this chapter)